Based on a wins-to-dollars formula, Harper’s production with the Phillies is worth approximately $139 million. By the end of the season, they will have paid him $110.93 million.
Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper hits a two-run home run against Los Angeles Angels pitcher Matt Moore during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Philadelphia. John Middleton welcomed a visitor to his office overlooking the outfield at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida. It was the middle of February. Phillies pitchers and catchers had just completed their first spring-training workout, with the first full-squad session a few days away.
Is that even possible? So far, at least, the accounting — statistical and financial — actually supports Middleton’s intuition. It has turned out that way. In his last five seasons with the Nationals, Harper had a 144 OPS+, meaning he was 44% better than league average. With the Phillies, he entered the weekend with a 150 OPS+. His overall slash line from 2014 to 2018: .282/.401/.525; from 2019 to 2023: .287/.395/.538. He won an MVP with the Nationals in 2015 and with the Phillies in 2021.
Joey Votto, 30 when he agreed to stay put in Cincinnati, remained an on-base machine for the first half of his contract before age and injuries took a toll over the last five years. Injuries short-circuited Troy Tulowitzki. “He’s been a perfect fit for Philly,” one National League executive said last week. “He’s just so smart about what to say or do and anticipating how it will resonate with the fan base.”
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